6/23/2025 - MORE Sierra update: Sierra clients will update on Tuesday morning (6/24). Sierra, the online catalogs, and Libby will be unavailable late tonight (6/23). Following the update, please report problems via the IFLS HelpDesk
I bet the title of this blog post caught your attention at this frenetic time of year! I hope everyone is doing well with last-minute preparations for the Summer Library Program, and are ready to let it rip and have a great time.The post is actually a nugget of...
Sometimes your schedule is not really your own–especially at this time of year! I wanted to let folks know about some great archived webinars that you can listen to for inspiration and ideas at any time. Teen Programs and Publicity with Shannon...
Nearly every day, I find out about another terrific project or program a library is planning. While most of you would agree that providing terrific service and programming is its own reward, awards sponsored by the Wisconsin Library Association could provide you...
Here are some more ideas I got from the programming-for-elementary-ages- idea swap, held at the Wisconsin Association of Public Librarians Conference earlier this month (look for more coming up!)From Waupaca: Jousting using library stools as mounts and swim...
One of the most inspiring and mind-expanding things at the Wisconsin Autism Society’s annual conference I attended earlier this month was a keynote speech by Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette. Tracy and Larry are two intelligent, perceptive, humorous,...
One of the excellent sessions I attended at this year’s WAPL Conference was an idea swap about programming for elementary school kids. Not surprisingly, my pen was going a mile a minute, copying down ideas to share with those of you who were too busy...
